Hello! Long time reader and first time poster looking to buy a dashcam primarily to nab someone who is keying my car in an underground parking lot with average light. The most important factor is night time recording. I know the Street Guardian SG9665GC is king of the hill for night video but it's also by far the most expensive. I'm wondering if I'll sacrifice much by going with something cheaper.
The camera has to be pointed backwards from the dashboard towards the side windows because this jerk likes to key the car on my doors. The cameras with 170-degree field of view are probably good in this situation since they can more easily capture both windows at the same time. I also want to try to conceal the camera in some fashion so that the perpetrator doesn't know he's being recorded. So I also wonder if the wedge shape of the SG9665GC is ideal for this application?
Other options I've researched that sound fit for the job are the Rexing V1 (also a wedge), Mini 0806 (is 0803 better at night?), Mobius C2 or B40C/A118C (also wedges). Is there anything else I should consider? The Mobius will be easy to conceal but I'm worried about the fact that it runs on a AA battery. I think the usability of a Mobius as a dashcam in the long run is limited and I do want to use whatever I buy as a dashcam as well.
I already have a GoPro so I wonder if that's the best for this application since I already own that.
Side question: Which one has the most reliable motion detection for a car that's sitting in a parking lot? I know motion detection can be unreliable outside because of lighting changes, tree branches moving, etc. But is there a good night camera with motion detection that will be reliable underground? If not I'll just set the camera to record all day/night but good motion detection would be a plus.
I have one last general question about all these cameras. My car doesn't supply power through the cigarette lighter when it is off. Can these cameras be operated off a USB backup battery? How long would 10,000 mah last?
Thanks!
The camera has to be pointed backwards from the dashboard towards the side windows because this jerk likes to key the car on my doors. The cameras with 170-degree field of view are probably good in this situation since they can more easily capture both windows at the same time. I also want to try to conceal the camera in some fashion so that the perpetrator doesn't know he's being recorded. So I also wonder if the wedge shape of the SG9665GC is ideal for this application?
Other options I've researched that sound fit for the job are the Rexing V1 (also a wedge), Mini 0806 (is 0803 better at night?), Mobius C2 or B40C/A118C (also wedges). Is there anything else I should consider? The Mobius will be easy to conceal but I'm worried about the fact that it runs on a AA battery. I think the usability of a Mobius as a dashcam in the long run is limited and I do want to use whatever I buy as a dashcam as well.
I already have a GoPro so I wonder if that's the best for this application since I already own that.
Side question: Which one has the most reliable motion detection for a car that's sitting in a parking lot? I know motion detection can be unreliable outside because of lighting changes, tree branches moving, etc. But is there a good night camera with motion detection that will be reliable underground? If not I'll just set the camera to record all day/night but good motion detection would be a plus.
I have one last general question about all these cameras. My car doesn't supply power through the cigarette lighter when it is off. Can these cameras be operated off a USB backup battery? How long would 10,000 mah last?
Thanks!